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Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 (6420B)

The purpose of this 5-day course is to teach students the basic fundamentals of networking, security, and server administration with Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It is intended to provide the foundational level knowledge needed to prepare students to begin building a career in Microsoft technologies.

Audience ProfileCandidates for this course are seeking to gain fundamental knowledge and skills around security, networking, and administration in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It can apply to home computer users, academic students, information workers, developers, or help desk technicians wishing to begin a new skills path or up-skill to Windows Server technologies. Candidates for this course may also include IT Pros with skills within other IT areas or operating systems (such as Linux) who wish to gain an insight into Windows Server.

At Course CompletionAfter completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe fundamental network components and terminology thus enabling you to select an appropriate network component in a particular scenario.

Implement a network by selecting network hardware components and technologies and determine the appropriate network hardware and wiring components for a given situation.

Describe the protocols and services within the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite of protocols and implement IPv4 within a Windows Server environment.

Module 4: Fundamentals of Communication TechnologiesThis module describes static and dynamic HTTP content, how to differentiate between the two, and the various mechanisms used by TCP/IPv4 to send and receive data traffic.Lessons

Network Content Types

Packet Delivery Methods

Module 5: Creating IPv4 Address SpacesThis module explains how to define and create an IPv4 address range and subnetting for a network.Lessons

Module 7: Fundamentals of Administering Windows Server 2008This module explains how to use the administrative tools available in Windows 2008 server to monitor system performance, monitor system status, and manage a server from a remote computer rather than the server console.Lessons

Module 10: Windows Firewall and Caching FundamentalsThis module describes proxy and caching services; how to configure Windows Firewall by creating exceptions and modifying firewall rules; how to configure auditing and monitoring; and how to troubleshoot Windows Firewall.Lessons

Overview of Perimeter Security

Windows Firewall Overview

Creating Windows Firewall Rules

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Firewall

Lab : Using Windows Firewall

Module 11: Remote Access FundamentalsThis module explains how to configure network policies, configure a radius proxy, and how to troubleshoot NPS as a radius proxy.Lessons

Remote Access Overview

RADIUS Overview

Network Policy Server

Troubleshooting Remote Access

Lab : Implementing Remote Access

Module 12: Routing FundamentalsThis module describes routing concepts and protocols, and explains how quality of service can be used within a network environment.Lessons